Unmanned Systems
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Navy/USMCNavy Begins Outreach To Industry For Commercial Large Diameter UUV
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) last week issued a sources sought notice for a commercially available large diameter unmanned undersea vehicle (LDUUV) that will likely require modifications to host […]
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Navy/USMCAUKUS Pillar Two Could Expand To Add More Partners Say White House And Navy Officials
Two Biden administration officials this week said there is a “huge potential” to expand AUKUS Pillar Two technology sharing and cooperation in the future. While the U.S., U.K. and Australian […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Conducting Market Research On Saildrone-Like Long Dwell USVs
The Navy recently issued a sources sought notice conducting market research for potentially using up to 10 “long dwell” Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs), similar to the Saildrone vessels currently being […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyUSAF Awards Raytheon Nearly $1.2 Billion for AMRAAM, As HASC Outlines Need for Integrated Air-to-Air Missile Development
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Raytheon Technologies‘ [RTX] missiles and defense unit in Tucson, Ariz., a nearly $1.2 billion contract for production lot 37 of the company’s Advanced Medium […]
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CongressHouse Bill Introduced for DoD/FAA Collaboration on Unmanned Balloon Monitoring
Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) on June 20 introduced H.R. 4229 to direct the Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct a study and submit a report “on the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyShield AI Integrating Artificial Intelligence Pilot Into Kratos’ Valkyrie Stealth Drone
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology company Shield AI on Thursday said has teamed with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] to integrate its autonomous piloting technology into the defense company’s XQ-58 […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyIncorporation of CL-20 on Three Munitions Proposed by HASC Panel
The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) tactical air and land forces panel would require DoD to begin a pilot program for the incorporation of the CL-20 explosive on three munitions […]
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Unmanned SystemsU.S. Outlines Iranian UAV Threat, Highlights Industry Role In Tech Transfer
The U.S. government last Friday issued a public advisory outlining the international threat from Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), in particular Iran’s provision of armed drones to Russia in that […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyVan Ovost: Future of Autonomy for U.S. Transportation Command ‘Wide Open’
U.S. Transportation Command will likely leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enable autonomous logistics in the years ahead, U.S. Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, the head of the command, said […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyArmy Exercise Demonstrates Anduril’s Platform For Autonomous Operations
Anduril Industries on Thursday said its artificial intelligence-based open systems operating platform it is evolving to enable large-scale integration of autonomous systems was successfully demonstrated by an integrated team of […]